Webinar to address concerns about COVID-19 vaccine
The and the will host a free webinar on “COVID-19 Vaccines: A Conversation with the African-American Community” on Friday, Jan. 22.
Medical professionals will discuss the latest news on the COVID-19 vaccine that continue to roll out in Louisiana, as well as address generational concerns regarding healthcare and vaccinations in the Black community. Panelists are Earl Benjamin-Robinson, deputy director of the LDH Office of Community Partnerships and Health Equity; Dr. Takeisha Davis, CEO of New Orleans East Hospital; Dr. Eric Griggs, Louisiana Health Promotion Ambassador; Dr. Corey Hebert, medical director at Dillard University; Dr. Earnest Ricks, pharmacist; Monteic A. Sizer, executive director of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority; and Terrie N. Sterling, registered nurse and healthcare administrator.
The one-hour webinar begins at noon. To register, click .